Ryan Getzlaf has his megadeal with the Anaheim Ducks. Now, the question is whether Corey Perry gets his own.

Getzlaf, coming off the worst full season of his career, signed an eight-year contract extension with the Ducks on Friday worth, according to multiple reports, an amazing $8.25 million per year. He could've been an unrestricted free agent after the 2013 season—as remains the case with Perry, the 2011 MVP.

Getzlaf, 27, has 27 points in 22 games in 2013 after a disastrous 2011-12 that saw him score a career-low 11 goals on less than 6 percent shooting. It seemed like an anomaly, given Getzlaf's track record, and almost certainly was. It also didn't stop him from becoming just the fifth NHL player with a salary cap hit of more than $8 million. The others are Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Eric Staal.

Crosby and Malkin both play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, so it's not impossible to fit two contracts like that under the salary cap. It's also not easy—and Pittsburgh has the cashflow necessary to make it a reality. That's no guarantee with the Ducks.

What's guaranteed is that Perry, whether in Anaheim or elsewhere, will sign a similar contract. Getzlaf's deal will also kick trade speculation surrounding Perry into overdrive, and increases the earning potential of centers like Mike Ribeiro and Tyler Bozak, who can still hit the open market in June.

"It’s an exciting time for (Getzlaf). Obviously I’m pretty happy for him. I think everybody’s pretty happy in this dressing room for him," Perry told reporters after the deal was announced, adding that that it wouldn't have a huge bearing on his decision.

"Getzy and I have talked a bunch of times. I'm not going to sit here and say yes or no. It’s one of those things where I’ll wait and see what happens," Perry said.

Getzlaf, who's the Ducks' captain and active in the community, wants his friend and linemate to stick around.

"I've wanted to be here, and I've wanted Corey to be here," Getzlaf said. "We've had lots of conversations, and me and Perrs will talk along the way here, I'm sure, and hopefully they can get it done."

This isn't to say Getzlaf is a bad player—just potentially overpaid. A first-round pick in 2003, he has 499 points (146 goals, 353 assists) in 534 career games, and was a key component in the Ducks' 2007 Stanley Cup run. His best individual season came in 2008-09, when he had 25 goals and 66 assists.

Getzlaf, obviously, is happy—and GM Bob Murray is, too.

"He has often expressed his interest to stay in Anaheim for his entire career, a goal we share. He is a leader, a proven winner, and possesses a skill set that’s hard to find. This is a great day for the Ducks," Murray said in a released statement.

Perry, also 27 and a 2003 first-round pick, won the Hart Trophy in 2011 after a 50-goal, 98-points season. He had 60 points (37 goals, 23 assists) last season and 21 points so far in 2013.

Anaheim, like Getzlaf and Perry, has bounced back this season. They're 16-3-3 and lead the Pacific Division. One of the other players chiefly responsible for that, 42-year-old winger Teemu Selanne, hopes Perry and Getzlaf stick together after he's gone.

“When you find somebody to play with who has so much chemistry as Getzy and Perry, for me it would be just crazy to go somewhere else when you have almost everything that you really need," Selanne said. "You have a franchise who really wants to win, who looks (after) players so well. You have an unbelievable hockey player to play with.